Surging Blue Jays close in on playoff po

Surging Blue Jays close in on playoff po

The American League wild card scene underwent some upheavals on Wednesday night. The ' lo s to Jamal Murray Jersey the in tandem with the win over the means that Boston has pa sed the Yankees for the top wild-card position by a half-game. The Yankees, meantime, fall out of the top wild-card spot for the first time since Aug. 16. On top of all that, the Blue Jays, winners of seven in a row, are not just 1 1/2 games behind the Yankees for the final AL playoff berth.The Blue Jays took the third game of their four-game series in the Bronx with a 6-3 win on Wednesday ( ). Jr. had two hits, including his 41st home run of the season: A swing Torrey Craig Jersey that will shake the room Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) The 22-year-old Guerrero Jr. is now batting .320/.411/.605 for the season, and he's just two homers behind of the and one behind of the for the major league lead. That blast was also the eighth home run allowed by this season, which is a career high. The Blue Jays are now 7-0 in September and 31-20 in the second half. Toronto is now 14 games over .500 for the first time since 2016. The Jays will go for the four-game sweep on Thursday.As for the Yankees, they've lost five in a row and nine of their past 11, which comes on the heels of a 13-game win streak that vaulted them back into playoff position. While it may be cold comfort for the spiraling Yanks, rookie moundsman made franchise history: Luis Gil has to sed 18.2 scorele s IP. It is the longest streak to begin a career in history. MLB Stats (@MLBStats Michael Porter Jr. Jersey ) Gil wound up allowed three runs in 3 1/3 innings of work. He walked the bases loaded in the fourth, and three runs came around to score after Gil had left the game.In Fenway, turned in another dominant start, as he blanked the Rays for seven innings. He's been on an exceptional roll of late: Nathan Eovaldis last 6 starts:7.0 IP, 1 ER5.0 IP, 2 ER7.0 IP, 0 ER5.1 IP, 2 ER6.1 IP, Greg Whittington Jersey 3 ER7.0 IP, 0 ERTotal: 1.91 ERA0.93 WHIP.207 opponent AVG37.2 IP, 8 ER47 K, 6 BB Red Sox Notes (@SoxNotes) Playing a strong supporting role in the Red Sox's win over Tamp Bay was right fielder . First, he hit a ma sive home run off a hanging slider in the eighth to give the Sox a 2-1 lead: OH MY Hunter Renfroe hit that ball OUT of Fenway to give the Red Sox the lead in the 8th(via ) FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) And then in the ninth, Renfroe hosed at third base for the walk-off a sist: Michael Porter Jersey THIS THROW (Via ) CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) And with that Boston avoided the sweep and leapfrogged the rival Yankees for top wild card position. The top wild-card team of course gets to host the wild card game, so the stakes are notable.Whatever the specifics it's looking increasingly like the tough AL East will produce three playoff teams in 2021. Those specifics, though, are where the intrigue is found, and that intrigue is increasing thanks to the opposing recent fortunes of the Yankees and Blue Jays. On Thursday, the Blue Jays will go for the sweep with Jos Berros on the mound. The Yankees, meantime, will hope that Nstor Cortes can be their sorely needed stopper.

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